Greek Chicken and Orzo Recipe

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Greek Chicken and Orzo
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Chicken: Combine oregano, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Rub four lemon slices with 1 Tbs oil. Sprinkle both sides with 1 tsp oregano mixture.
  4. Separate skin from chicken breasts with fingers, leaving skin attached. Place one (or two, if desired) lemon slice under skin of each breast.
  5. Sprinkle with remaining oregano mixture. Place in roasting pan.
  6. Roast 25 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with fork.
  7. Orzo: As chicken is cooking, cook orzo as instructed. Add raisins, olives, dill, onion, remaining 1Tbs oil and 1/4 tsp salt.
  8. Arrange chicken and orzo. Garnish with lemon slices and dill sprigs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 964.01 Kcal (4036 kJ)
Calories from fat 523.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.13g 89%
Cholesterol 119.17mg 40%
Sodium 2083.61mg 87%
Potassium 835.5mg 18%
Total Carbs 68.72g 23%
Sugars 14.14g 57%
Dietary Fiber 5.36g 21%
Protein 45.3g 91%
Vitamin C 12mg 20%
Iron 3.5mg 20%
Calcium 82.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 237.36 Kcal (994 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.31g 89%
Cholesterol 29.34mg 40%
Sodium 513.03mg 87%
Potassium 205.72mg 18%
Total Carbs 16.92g 23%
Sugars 3.48g 57%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 21%
Protein 11.15g 91%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 20%
Iron 0.9mg 20%
Calcium 20.3mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.3
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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